3 d. ago Obama’s ‘wingman’ dumps $300K into new Virginia redistricting fight as Dems call lawmakers back

Virginia Democrats surprise lawmakers with Monday special session on redistricting, sparking Republican accusations of a 'power grab' in Richmond.

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4 d. ago GOP bill would require all truckers to pass English test as highway safety fears grow

Republican lawmakers propose federal legislation mandating English proficiency tests for commercial drivers after California loses $40 million in funding.

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5 d. ago As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance

“It’s like we have given up,” one Republican lawmaker said.

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5 d. ago Jack Smith defends subpoenaing Republican senators’ phone records: ‘Entirely proper’

Sen. Chuck Grassley continues probe into Jack Smith's subpoenas of Republican lawmakers' phone records, calling the targeting politically motivated.

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1 week ago Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Stands by Jay Jones: 'Appropriately Apologized for His Remarks'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced on Thursday that he stands by Democrat Jay Jones in his race for Virginia Attorney General despite past text messages that showed him apparently fantasizing about a Republican lawmaker being fatally shot. The post Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Stands by Jay Jones: ‘Appropriately Apologized for His Remarks’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Jay Jones’ ‘two bullets’ scandal over violent texts expected to dominate Virginia AG debate

Former Virginia delegate Jay Jones faces scrutiny over violent messages about a Republican lawmaker as he prepares for Thursday's debate against Jason Miyares.

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1 week ago Democrat Congressman Don Beyer Says Jay Jones Pondering Shooting GOP Leader 'No Worse' Than What Trump Says

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) claimed that Virginia Democrat candidate for Attorney General Jay Jones pondering the shooting of a Virginia Republican lawmaker is "no worse" than what President Donald Trump says "almost every day." The post Democrat Congressman Don Beyer Says Jay Jones Pondering Shooting GOP Leader ‘No Worse’ Than What Trump Says appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Republican lawmaker directs investigation after swastika vandalism discovered in DC office

U.S. Capitol Police investigate after Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, discovered vandalism in his office, including an American flag altered with a swastika.

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1 week ago Republican lawmakers demand Treasury probe CAIR over alleged Hamas ties and terrorism concerns

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., urged Treasury to probe CAIR’s alleged Hamas ties, warning its leadership and history raised national security concerns.

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1 week ago Jayapal: Republicans Are Destroying the 'Lives of Americans Everywhere'

Monday on MSNBC's "The Weekend," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Republican lawmakers were destroying the "lives of Americans everywhere." The post Jayapal: Republicans Are Destroying the ‘Lives of Americans Everywhere’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Kennedy likens Senate dysfunction to 'game room in a mental hospital' as shutdown hits third week

Republican lawmakers Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Steve Scalise blame Chuck Schumer and Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown into its third week.

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2 w. ago Scalise leads GOP fight at SCOTUS to stop 'radical' left’s ‘war on American energy’

Republican lawmakers warn that climate lawsuits seeking billions in damages from Exxon and Suncor Energy could restructure or bankrupt the American energy industry.

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2 w. ago Watch: Virginia Gov. Candidate Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Withdraw Jay Jones Endorsement

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat nominee for governor in Virginia, has refused to withdraw her endorsement of Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones after text messages revealed him apparently fantasizing about a Republican lawmaker being fatally shot. The post Watch: Virginia Gov. Candidate Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Withdraw Jay Jones Endorsement appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Texts from Jay Jones, Democratic Attorney General Candidate, Roil Virginia Governor’s Race

In the messages, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones, discusses the hypothetical killing of a Republican lawmaker.

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2 w. ago Reporter's Notebook: Senate revotes today on ending government shutdown

The Senate will vote for a sixth time on competing Democratic and Republican plans to end the government shutdown as lawmakers worry about furloughed worker back pay.

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2 w. ago Joe Scarborough tells Dem candidate Jay Jones to leave race over violent comments against GOP lawmaker

Talk show host Joe Scarborough urged Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones to leave his race following a report exposing wishes for violence against a Republican lawmaker.

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2 w. ago FBI fires agents, dismantles corruption squad after probe unveils monitoring of GOP senators, Patel says

FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was already taking action after it was revealed that Republican lawmakers' communications were monitored.

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2 w. ago Report: Jay Jones Said More Cops Should Die to Prevent Shootings, Virginia Delegate Reveals

A Republican lawmaker in Virginia claimed that in 2020, during a phone conversation with Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones, Jones was in favor of more police officers dying so that fewer people would be killed, according to a report. The post Report: Jay Jones Said More Cops Should Die to Prevent Shootings, Virginia Delegate Reveals appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin Criticizes Dems for Acting as If Dem AG Candidate's Shooting Comments Are 'Nothing'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Democrats are acting as if Jay Jones's comments fantasizing about shooting a Republican lawmaker are "nothing." The post VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin Criticizes Dems for Acting as If Dem AG Candidate’s Shooting Comments Are ‘Nothing’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago MSNBC Hosts Call on Jay Jones to Drop Out of Virginia AG Race over Threatening Texts

The hosts of MSNBC's Morning Joe denounced the texts allegedly sent by Democrat Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones wishing death on a Republican lawmaker and his children, with Joe Scarborough saying he "should probably be forced to withdraw from the race." The post MSNBC Hosts Call on Jay Jones to Drop Out of Virginia AG Race over Threatening Texts appeared first on Breitbart.

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